PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pain McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McGraw
vs
Hudson

168 cm
19
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Rick Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hudson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGraw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Rick Hudson has been cut.
McGraw is looking to clinch but Hudson is avoiding it.
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hudson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hudson tries to clinch up but McGraw circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraw moves out of range of the body kick from Hudson.
McGraw lands a right hook to the body.

Hudson scores with a takedown into McGraw's guard.
McGraw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hudson.
Hudson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGraw is trying to keep Hudson in close.
McGraw looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGraw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGraw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGraw tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hudson throws a strike but McGraw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hudson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hudson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McGraw is on top in guard.
Hudson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGraw is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Hudson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hudson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hudson stalling away here and it's allowed McGraw to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McGraw has his hands on Hudson's head, controlling the position.
Hudson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson postures up.
Hudson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hudson postures up.
Hudson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hudson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGraw cracks Hudson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hudson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGraw is fending him off so far but Hudson persists. Nope, McGraw circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Hudson.
Hudson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hudson slips under a jab.
McGraw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hudson.
McGraw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hudson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pain McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw stuffs the takedown.
Hudson looks gassed!
McGraw scores with a jab to the head.
Hudson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from McGraw.
McGraw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hudson.
McGraw lands with a slapping head kick.
McGraw throws a shot to the body.
Hudson blocks a head kick by McGraw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain McGraw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Hudson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hudson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraw.
McGraw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rick Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hudson moves away.
McGraw swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.
McGraw wants to clinch up but Hudson keeps it at a distance.
McGraw is looking to wear down Hudson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Hudson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGraw sprawls well initially but Hudson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hudson wants to take a breather but McGraw is having none of it.
Hudson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hudson trying to mount his opponent but McGraw defends it.
Hudson wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGraw keeps working.

Hudson seems to be working for a kimura but McGraw defends the submission attempt.
Hudson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGraw gets back to full guard.
Hudson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McGraw manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hudson is striking off his back. McGraw thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Hudson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson keeping moving, preventing McGraw from controlling successfully.
Hudson tries to strike from the bottom.
Hudson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hudson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hudson misses with a head shot. McGraw uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hudson drops back, looking for a kneebar! McGraw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McGraw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McGraw!
McGraw cracks Hudson with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGraw gets to mount! Hudson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hudson is trying desperately to improve position.
Hudson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hudson tries to reverse the position but McGraw maintains control.
Hudson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGraw lands a big shot there that rocks Hudson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hudson is desperately trying to improve his position but McGraw has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rick Hudson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rick Hudson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGraw misses with a double jab
and Hudson counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGraw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGraw throws a front kick that sends Hudson stumbling back into the cage.
McGraw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hudson at a distance.
McGraw misses with a wild body shot.
McGraw lands a body shot.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hudson moves away.
McGraw lands a high kick!
McGraw misses with a body shot.
McGraw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hudson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGraw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGraw throws a lazy right hand but Hudson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGraw lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hudson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hudson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hudson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGraw as he avoids it easily.
Hudson darts in trying to clinch
and McGraw counters with a stiff right hand.
McGraw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from McGraw. No joy for Hudson on that attempt.
McGraw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hudson's calf.
McGraw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

McGraw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McGraw scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McGraw.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
McGraw digs a right hand into Hudson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hudson's gas tank.
McGraw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson blocks an elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGraw is trying to stall.
McGraw working aggressively here.
McGraw tries to land knees in the clinch but Hudson avoids the damage to the body.
Hudson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hudson.
Hudson takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGraw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hudson has McGraw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGraw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pain McGraw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Hudson.
McGraw can't find room to land a body shot as Hudson controls the action.
Hudson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hudson is trying to maintain a safe position but McGraw gets an underhook and turns Hudson into the cage.
McGraw scores with a hook to the body.
McGraw with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGraw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGraw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGraw controlling the action here for a moment.
McGraw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

McGraw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by McGraw as he connects with a hook.
McGraw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGraw misses with a body punch
and Hudson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

McGraw clinches up with Hudson and pushes him back against the cage.

McGraw manages to break the clinch.
McGraw lands a with a good body shot.
McGraw takes a swing at Hudson's ribcage but misses.
McGraw throws a body punch but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson slips under a jab.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hudson throws a series of strikes that have McGraw backpedaling.

McGraw is rocked!
Hudson keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh McGraw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hudson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGraw takes a swing at Hudson's ribcage but misses.
McGraw swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hudson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hudson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGraw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hudson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hudson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGraw tries to reverse the position but Hudson maintains control.

Hudson is working for a guillotine from mount but McGraw frees his head quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pain McGraw.
I think McGraw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain McGraw!